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Forestville, NY

Census-designated place in Chautauqua County, New York.

Population

721

Land area

1.1sq mi

People per sq mi

683

ZIP codes

0

Forestville and its ZIP codes

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Forestville at a glance

  • Forestville is 62% denser than New York as a whole.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $97,000 (77% below New York) and median rent is $1,070 a month.

Local data for Forestville, NY

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Forestville, NY, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Poverty rate

9.7%

Median home value

$97,000

Median rent

$1,070/mo

Homeownership

58.6%

Bachelor's or higher

12.3%

Median age

39.4

Average commute

24.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (459), German Americans (360), Italian Americans (77).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Chautauqua County. PPP loans are for Forestville.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.6%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$54,771

45,974 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$52,247

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$922M

FY 2026, $7,220 per person

Chautauqua County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Forestville, NY, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone100.0%
  • Carpooled0.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home0.0%

Average one-way commute: 24.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Forestville, NY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

1,002

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

365

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

80° / 19°F

33.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Forestville, NY, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.3%

U.S. 33.3% +4.0 pts

Diabetes

13.0%

U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts

Smoking

15.9%

U.S. 12.8% +3.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.8%

U.S. 11.1% -5.3 pts

Cities near Forestville

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Silver CreekVillage5.2 mi1.1
Sunset BayCensus-designated place6.8 mi0.7
FredoniaVillage8.2 mi5.1
DunkirkCity8.2 mi4.5
PerrysburgCensus-designated place9 mi1
South DaytonVillage9.8 mi1
FarnhamVillage10 mi1.2
CassadagaVillage11 mi0.8
Lake Erie BeachCensus-designated place12 mi3.8
GowandaVillage12 mi1.6
Cherry CreekCensus-designated place13 mi1.4
AngolaVillage14 mi1.4
Angola on the LakeCensus-designated place14 mi2.5
SinclairvilleVillage14 mi1.6
BroctonVillage15 mi1.8
North CollinsVillage15 mi0.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Forestville, NY in?
Forestville is in Chautauqua County, New York.
What is the population of Forestville, NY?
About 721 people live in Forestville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Forestville?
Nearby places include Silver Creek (5.2 mi), Sunset Bay (6.8 mi), Fredonia (8.2 mi), Dunkirk (8.2 mi), Perrysburg (9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023